Agenda

Jul

18

Fri

St. John’s Council of Catholic Women of the Dassel and Cokato area’s are having an Ice Cream Social on Friday, July 18th from 4:30-7 pm. The event will be at the church Education Center on Highway 12 between Dassel and Cokato. A free will offering will be taken for BBQ’s Potato Salad, Chips, Pie, Ice Cream, and a beverage.

The Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown continues its 2014 Summer Season with a Community Concert in the Gibbon City Park on Friday, July 18th, beginning at 7:15 pm. Bring the whole family to hear the creative sounds of Gibbon’s finest band. Members of Saint Peter’s Church will serve hot food, cool beverages, and homemade pie, beginning at 6:00 PM. Come rain or shine and enjoy a fabulous summer’s evening in beautiful downtown Gibbon!

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6:00 pm

Community Concert in Gibbon

Jul

19

Sat

Area motorcyclists can take part in the 8th Annual Adoption Ride, scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2014, starting at 11:00 AM. The event is done poker run style, riding at your own pace. Registration/punch cards will be available at the Riverside Tavern in Forest City and Cactus Jacks II in Stewart. The ride will end at the Riverside Tavern at 6:00 PM with prizes drawn at 6:30 PM, followed by a street dance. All proceeds benefit Catholic Charities Adoption Services and Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Participants are also asked to bring new or gently used DVD’s (Rated G – PG13) to donate to Vids 4 Kids. For more information, call Mike at 320-583-4765 or Brad at 320-980-2733.

The Dassel Cokato Community Theatre presents “Les Misérables” for 6 shows. Performances are scheduled over two weekends: Saturday, July 19 at 7 p.m., Sunday, July 20 at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 24 at 7 p.m., Friday, July 25 at 7 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 27 at 2 p.m. Performances will be held in the Dassel-Cokato Performing Arts Center located at the D-C High School. Reserved seat tickets are $7 for youth (18 and under) and $15 for adults. Tickets may be purchased online at www.dc.k12.mn.us/pac or in person or by phone through the Dassel-Cokato Community Education office at 320-286-4120. Tickets will also be available at the door, beginning one hour prior to each performance.

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7:00 pm

DC Presents Les Miserables

Jul

20

Sun

St. Mary’s of Czestochowa is having their 32nd annual Country Festival on Sunday, July 20th. Mass celebrated at 10 am, Dinner is from 11a-2:30 pm, Cemetery Prayer Service begins at 1 pm. Also included in the day is a raffle, Live music, Country Store, Cake Walk, Father Josephs Rolls, Games, Pull Tabs, Silent Auction and more. Cost for the meal is $12 for adults, under 12 is $7, and Preschool is free. Drive through window is available.

Jul

23

Wed

Glencoe Lions Club Music In The Park is coming up on Wednesday, July 23rd at Oak Leaf Park. Free Live Music performed by Jim and Mike Wendolek from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. A shredded beef sandwich meal, with chips, pickles, dessert and beverage is available, serving from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds go to community projects. Bring a chair and bring your friends.

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6:00 pm

Glencoe Music in the Park

Jul

24

Thu

St. Pius X School in Glencoe will host its CCW Rummage Sale on Thursday and Friday, July 24th and 25th, in the school’s Gymnasium and Sarto Room. The sale will feature clothes and flea market items. Clothes and selected items will be priced at $6.00 per bag. Thursday’s hours will be from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, and Friday’s hours will be from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Bloodmobile in Plato – July 26thThe Plato Lions Club is sponsoring a blood drive on Thursday, July 24th, at Discover Church (10478 Bell Avenue), along Highway 212. Hours for the blood drive will be from 1:00 – 7:00 PM. If you’re at least 17 years of age (or 16 with a signed Parent/Guardian Consent Form), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in good health, you’re encouraged to donate. To make an appointment, call Ken or Myra at 320-238-2370.

Check out Cologne’s Glad Days July 24th-26th. On the 24th it’s the Garden Party at 7 pm. On the 25th it’s Softball, Kids Fest, and the Rum Runners Band. And on the 26th enjoy sports tournaments, Sheep Head Tournament, Kids Pedal Pull, Music, Petting Zoo, Bounce House, Lumberjack Show, Free Beer, Blurred Vision, and MUCH MORE!

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7:00 pm

Cologne Glad Days

Jul

25

Fri

The Glencoe Chamber of Commerce announces that Glencoe Days REVISITED will be Friday, July 25th in the west parking area at Glencoe City Center. Free community corn feed from 5-8 pm with cheese burgers and nachos for sale as well. Roadhouse 6 will take to the stage from 8-12 pm. FIREWORKS at dusk. (the original Glencoe Days were rained/flooded out)

The Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown concludes its 2014 Summer Season with a Farewell Community Concert in Gibbon City Park on Friday, July 25th, beginning at 7:15 pm. In this popular concert, the director invites each section of the band to chose its favorite song to play. Members of the Gibbon Book Buddies will be serving hot food, beverages, and their delicious pies.

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7:15 pm

Final Gibbon Concert for Season

Jul

26

Sat

The Minnesota CattleWomen’s Association will be hosting a Mom’s Day on the Farm Event on Saturday, July 26th from 9am-3:30pm at the Schiefelbein Farms near Kimball. Moms can Tour a Farm, Explore how beef gets from the pasture to your plate, Participate in discussions on issues which interest you most about modern beef production, and Learn how to select and cook the perfect steak on the grill for maximum taste and tenderness. There is no charge to attend a Farm Tour, but space is limited. Registration is required. To register and for more information see momsdayonthefarm.com

The Glencoe Fire Dept Relief Association is presenting their Heat in the Street concert Fundraiser on Saturday, July 26th at the Glencoe City Center. Gates open at 5 pm. Hear music from the Iron Horse Group, The Outlaws, Blackhawk, and Country Music Superstar Josh Thompson. All Proceeds benefit the Glencoe Fire Dept Relief Association.

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5:00 pm

Glencoe Heat in the Street

Jul

27

Sun

The Silver Lake American Legion is holding a pancake breakfast on Sunday, July 27th from 9a-Noon. All you can eat Regular or Potato Pancakes, Scrambled Egs, Sausage, Ham and more! Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for kids.

The Glencoe Beep Baseball game has been rescheduled for July 27th at 1 pm in the large grassy area near Coborn’s Car Wash. The original game was scheduled during Glencoe Days before being flooded out. A team of local celebrities wearing blind folds will take on a vision impaired team in, the Minnesota Millers. Food is available starting at noon. All are Welcome!

St. Peter Lutheran Church of Lester Prairie is having their annual Ice Cream Social, Country Store, Bake Sale and Craft Sale on Sunday, July 27th. Serving from 3:30-6:30 pm. On the menu is Burgers, Hot Dogs, BBQ’s, Beans, Potato Salad, Pie, Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, and beverage. Take outs are available.

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3:30 pm

LP Ice Cream Social

Jul

30

Wed

Glencoe Lions Club Music In The Park is coming up on Wednesday, July 30th at Oak Leaf Park. Free Live Music performed by Jack Noenning and the Community Strings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. A hot sandwich meal, with chips, pickles, dessert and beverage is available, serving from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds go to community projects. Bring a chair and bring your friends.

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6:00 pm

Glencoe Music in the Park

Jul

31

Thu

The Hutchinson Youth Lacrosse Association is holding their first annual CO ED Kickball Tournament on Aug 9th. Deadline to sign up for the event is Thursday, July 31st. You can sign up for youth teams or adult teams. Teams must be made up of half males and half females. Cost is $40 for an adult team, $25 for youth team. For more info or to sign up a team contact Julie Craig 320-583-5127

Aug

1

Fri

New Germany is hosting their 33rd annual Firemen Slow Pitch Softball Tournament, August 1-3 at Lindstrom Park. 22 Fire Departments are participating in the Tournament, which starts at 6 pm Friday Night. Also you can enjoy the Volleyball Tournament featuring Firemen’s Daughters and Wives.

Aug

3

Sun

The DAV Chapter 37 is holding a Food Packing on Sunday, August 3rd from 11a-6p at the Hutchinson National Guard Armory. Volunteer Workers are needed for all shifts, and all food packaged will be distributed to Deployed Soldiers Families and Homeless Veterans in Minnesota. To volunteer contact Marty at 320-583-9011

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11:00 am

Food Packing

Aug

5

Tue

You are invited to a Benefit Potluck Picnic and Silent Auction for Emma Rose Olmscheid on Tuesday, Aug 5th in Hutchinson. The event is held in the Greens Housing Development in the northwest potion of the city. Bring a dish for the potluck, to start at 6 pm…and the Silent Auction ends at 7:30 pm. In addition folks can explore a Hutchinson Fire Truck at the event. All proceeds go to 2 year old Emma, who’s fighting an inoperable brain tumor.

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6:00 pm

Olmscheid Benefit

Aug

6

Wed

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church WELCA of hector invites all to their Salad Luncheon on Wednesday, Aug 6th serving at Noon in the church fellowship hall. Following lunch, the guest speaker is Marge Lundeen with “A Time to Dance”.

Trinity Lutheran Church of Grove City is having their Mission BBQ on Thursday, Aug 7th from 5:30-7:30 pm. Serving BBQ Pork, Potato Salad, Sweet Corn, Beverage and Dessert. Adults are $7 in advance, $8 at the door, Students are $4 ($5 at the door), and under 5 are free. You can also take part in the meat raffle, bingo, basket raffles and more! Proceeds benefit Litchfield Area Mentorship Program and the House of Grace.